  Woman tells of inhumane treatment after captivity in Azerbaijan October 31, 2020 - 12:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An elderly woman who returned to Armenia from Azerbaijan on October 29 has told investigators about the inhumane treatment she received while held captive in Azerbaijan. According to her, she was taken to Baku where she was treated "like an animal, a dog". The woman also said she met other Armenian captives who were also treated badly, and was told later that the Azerbaijanis have killed the other captives. Besides the elderly civilian, the bodies of 29 Armenian soldiers killed in fighting were transferred to the Armenian side as well. Azerbaijan, with help from Turkey and Syrian and Libyan mercenaries deployed by Ankara, started a war against Karabakh (Artsakh) in the morning of September 27. The Armenian side has reported deaths and injuries both among the civilian population and the military. Foreign and local journalists too have been injured in Azeri shelling of towns and villages.   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back  A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. |
